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Because it was a convention held in Philadephia by delegates from all the states besides Rhode Island. There were 12 states there. They were called together to build a stronger national government. The new government was called the constitution.

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It occurred to revise and rewrite the Articles of Confederation.

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The constitutional convention was called the Annapolis Convention in 1786. It was changed in the year 1787.

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When did the constitutional covention meet?

They met in 1787


What summer did delegates convened in philadelphia for the constitutional covention?

1787 i guess


What staes were present at the constitutional covention in 1787?

All of them except Rhode Island.


Who was the president of the consitiutional covention in 1787?

george wahsington


Where was th constitutional covention held?

Philadelphia


What was the purpose of the constitutional covention?

To create a foundation for government.


President of the Constitutional Covention and delegate from Virginia?

george washington


How many delegates attend the covention?

fiftyfive delegates were at the constitutional convention


In what year did the Constitutional Convention occur?

The Constitutional Convention was also called the Philadelphia Convention or the Grand Convention. The convention was from May 25 until September 17, 1787.


Who supported the constitutional convention of 1787?

Revolutionary War supported the Constitutional convention. This was in the year 1787.


What was the meeting called that was held in 1787 in philadelpiha wen they wrote the constitution?

The meeting was called the Constitutional Convention.


What was the sole and express purpose for which the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was called?

to revise the Articles of Confederation